Anita Purves Nature Center

Located at the north end of Crystal Lake, the Anita Purves Nature Center is an environmental education facility. The center provides a natural resource to individuals, families, and groups interested in learning more about the outdoors.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free
Hours
Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat, 9am-4pm; Closed Sunday.
Address
1505 N. Broadway Ave
Phone
217-384-4062
Website
www.urbanaparks.org
Map
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